A Closet Dream Wednesdays

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I dream of the day when my closet is stocked with peonies.

A Closet Dream Wednesdays

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Any closest with a chic sofa...yes please!

A Closet Dream

As I sift through my brown Ikea armoire...I cannot help but think that a closet like this would be much more inspiring.

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Only In Boston...

...would you need a coat this big.

Well that may not be true...I know this coat would come in handy in many other wintry destinations. Yet I must have been inspired by the Nor'Easter that me and my girlfriend were braving during our Saturday spent at the outlets. Because on a whim at the Saks outlet, I decided to purchase the snuggliest sleeping bag coat available. After all, I could not resist the price of $99 (originally $395) of this Tahari beauty.

Christmas Morning Comfy Chic

Christmas morning is spent in pj's at my parent's house. We always looked rumpled, fresh out of bed and ready to dive into presents. Yet spending the first Christmas away from my parents has brought me to an outfit dilemma. After all, I want to be comfy at my FIL's house but also pulled together. Luckily there are 101 sales going on right now. How's this for a comfy chic Christmas morning outfit?

Linen Rayon Aztec Indian Print

Original Price $71, Sale Price $48

BCBG Max Azria Drape Neck Sweater Dress

Original Price $248, Sale Price $147

Splendid Scrunched Leggings

Original Price $59, Sale Price $29

Coconuts Virginia Boot in Gunmetal

Original Price $99, Sale Price $79

Hostess Gift Ideas: Cambria Cove

I had never heard of Cambria Cove before I was somehow signed up on their email list and began receiving daily emails filled with cute and chic gift ideas. I began searching through the site looking for cute holiday gift ideas and got to thinking how so many of their items would be perfect for hostess gifts for bridal showers and bachelorette parties. A few of my favorite items are below:

Bold Gold Pocket Journals (set of 3) - $20

MINE Luggage Tag - $25

Mercury Glass Votives - $28-$45

New Arcadia Gold Tall Tumber (set of 4) - $75

Shop It to Me Sale of the Day

In a triumphant return to the daily feature. Wouldn't this be a gorgeous rehearsal dinner dress?

Trina Turk "Reina" Chiffon Dress
Original $342 - Now $205

Sweet Thank You Gifts

The perfect birthday gift for my besty and MOH who is tying the knot just one month before me. Adorable and Eco Chic letterpress Thank You notes from Smock, only $14 for a set of 6.

Pottery Barn Mania

Eva Colored Glass Table Lamp, $99

Adventures in registering continued last weekend as I was finally able to drag M over to Pottery Barn. We decided to forego the one on Newbury Street and head to the Mall in Chestnut Hill because I was feeling slightly under the weather and wanted to ensure we could find parking. M was quick to agree as we have had 4 failed Pottery Barn attempts due to lack of parking on Newbury Street. Lazy much?

SurEvolution Flower Bowl, $99

When we arrived at the store, my fingers began tingling with excitement to get my hands on that gun! Despite the fact that the staff was rather unhelpful (it took nearly 30 minutes for us to finally find someone who was able to get our registry started), M and I had fun perusing the newlywed mecca of home design.

Puebla Dinnerware Collection, Price Varies

Because M and I have been living together for 2 years at this point, we have most of the basics so I was really looking for detailed accent pieces to accent our style. I just hope that some of the more unique items stay in stock until our guests begin shopping.

Gifting Myself

Currently gathering ideas for a Christmas wishlist to provide to M. I've decided that it cannot hurt anyone to have a little nudging towards the perfect gift.

Snake Skin Clutch by Lauren Merkin

$225

New Q Printed Wristlet by Marc Jacobs

$168

And there's nothing wrong with swooning over funky clutches. I'm a sucker for snakeskin and Marc Jacobs.

Something Blue?

The hunt for my wedding day kicks begins now. I will need them for my first fitting in February (gasp) and I'm incredibly beyond ridiculously picky when it comes to footwear. I dream of Loubs for the wedding day but alas I'm being realistic (blah).

Martina Satin Peep Toes in Bright Hydrangea, $235

I found these beauts on J. Crew. What do ya think?

Engagement Shoot Look for Less?

I'm on the hunt for two perfect engagement shoot outfits. Although the weather may not be perfect, I want to look autumnly chic. I want us to have two distinct looks - one cozy cute and one more dressed up.

So for the cozy chic dry run:

Marled Cap-Sleeve Cardigan in Cocoa Powder

Old Navy

$32.50

Silk Pleated Posy Top

J. Crew

$49.99

Skinny Ankle Zip Pant

Gap

$69.50

J. Aldridge by Sea of Shoe Gladiator Heel

Urban Outfitters

$29.99

One complete look for less than 200 bones...not too bad if I do say so myself. I'm thinking I could probably swing it without the shoes (although at $29 that is not a bad deal). My one concern is that the cap-sleeve sweater may be a bit chilly in November Chi-town weather.

What did you wear on your engagement shoot? Did the weather distract from your style expectations

Wardrobe Remix Moment: Rainy Day

Wardrobe Remix Moment:

Gabba A looks effortlessly chic on a rainy day which is hard to pull off.

Grey Button-up: Men's Dickies

Sweater: H&M

Jeans: Levis Skinny Slouch

Shoes: Bought them at Mervin's a few years back.

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: MTV Movie Awards

Is it just me, or was there a really poor showing of star power at the MTV Movie Awards last night. The truly spectacular were few and far between. The mightiest population was certainly the MTV reality stars.

The Good: Cameron Diaz

The Bad: Meghan Fox

The Ugly: Brittany Daniels

Polyvore Chic

I have wasted the last hour on my fave new fabu site. Polyvore is a great tool for seeing how things look next to each other. For example, you can use it to try out clothes or furniture, even from different stores.

Net-A-Porter

Mawi "Lovestruck Pendant Necklace" $406

Stella McCartney "Organic Print Tee" $395

Vanessa Bruno "Pleated Bubble Skirt" $336

Christian Louboutin "Yoclou Studded Pumps" $595

Cameron Diaz Rocks the Look of the Day

I love this look that Cameron Diaz brought to the Shrek 3 Photo call in Tokyo. Seriously, I realize you have to be a beanpole to pull of the cropped fitted blazer with skin tight slim cut jeans. But CD demonstrates such edgy and effortless style. She is definitely the look of the day.

Photo Credit: Teddy & Moo's

Face Hunter

I think that people truly are such fashion inspirations. I love seeing the array of outfits that people come up with and makes me aim to be a little more uninhibited in my personal style.

My new favorite site along with wardrobe_remix is Facehunter:

a man out and about in london and beyond: eye candy for the style hungry

Check it out. Get Inspired!